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Can universities contribute to a better and more sustainable world? This was the subject of a lecture, “Education for a better world,” which was presented by Prof. Dr. Thomas Dyllick and Dr. Katrin Muff on 9 February in Maastricht.

Crowdfunding—an approach to financing start-ups and other projects by generating small contributions from a large number of people—was the subject of the Financials seminar, which took place on 28 January and was organised by Maastricht University and Yacht employment agency.

On 22 January, 2015, nearly 1,000 alumni came together to attend the UM Star Lectures, days after the 39th anniversary of Maastricht University. Simultaneously held at twelve locations in four countries, UM organised these lectures as a way of embracing its alumni community.

When Xavier Maassen, SBE graduate (MA in International Business, 2006), first raced a kart at the age of 15, he thought it would just be for fun–but it led to a career in car racing, and this year he hopes to win Le Mans.

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Prof. Muriel Niederle, Stanford University, gave a keynote speech on the topic ‘Gender, competitiveness and career choices’ at SBE’s 7th Maastricht Behavioral and Experimental Economics Symposium (M-BEES) on 2 June 2014.

After the financial crisis in 2008 economic growth in the Euro area stagnated. While economic growth in Asia remained relatively high during the crisis and thereafter, and the US has recovered, economic growth in the Euro area remains low.

After the financial crisis in 2008 economic growth in the Euro area stagnated. While economic growth in Asia remained relatively high during the crisis and thereafter, and the US has recovered, economic growth in the Euro area remains low.

During the ICC@M week 16 teams will be addressing international all-round business cases in a true border crossing European environment. Several corporate and social events are organised to engage business partners, SBE students, alumni and staff in this great event. Let’s meet in Maastricht!

The scrapping of the favourable pension scheme for Dutch civil servants had hidden side effects, such as reduced motivation and productivity. This was Dr. Raymond Montizaan’s conclusion several years ago following a study by Maastricht Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market (ROA), a research institute of Maastricht University School of Business and Economics. Now he is leading a new study with much more alarming results: “We’re not well prepared for the consequences of the increased retirement age, and many people are finding themselves in financial difficulties.”